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Hollywood star James McAvoy will act out every Hoops fan's dream when he strides out at Celtic Park next month in a charity match.

The renowned actor and Celts diehard and will pull on the famous jersey for Celtic FC Foundation’s end of season charity match at Paradise on May 28 as Henrik's Heroes take on Lubo's Legends.

Star of stage and screen, McAvoy has picked up a host of gongs in a glittering career, including Bafta wins and Golden Globe nominations, but the Glasgow bhoy reckons doing a turn on the hallowed turf of Paradise is right up there with the best.

The X-Men star said: “I have played at Celtic Park just the once. That alone would have been a dream come true but to stand on the pitch again, never mind play there, is a supreme privilege.”

As his career has rocketed through stellar performances in TV dramas such as Shameless and films such as Atonement and Filth, James has remained a solid Celtic fan and he's delighted to assist Hoops legends Larsson and Moravcik.

Speaking of the legendary duo, McAvoy said: “They came in unheralded and became two of our finest who could have played anywhere and for anyone. They also proved, along with Neil Lennon, to be my favourite players.”

James has worked with some of the best directors in the business as Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) and M Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs), but how does that compare to performing for Henrik and Lubo in front of a huge Celtic Park crowd?

“The Lions are a statement of local determination and a monument to local talent,” he said. “Who knows when we'll see that kind of group dynamic again. We'll always be the first British team to win it. It’s a gift we can always be proud of.”

Just as importantly for James, the match is being played in aid of Celtic FC Foundation, whose work he is an avid supporter of.

He said: “It is fundamental to the founding and continuing legacy of a club started with a charitable purpose. It’s part of the club’s DNA and should grow and grow in my opinion.”

McAvoy isn't the only non-footballer who will be running out at the home of their heroes.

Line of Duty star, Martin Compston, is also looking forward to donning the Hoops once more.

He said: “I pinch myself. Every time you play there, afterwards you feel it is not real. One of the great moments came after the Stan Petrov game. Watching and hearing You’ll Never Walk Alone that day and feeling part of that is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Ross McCall, has gone from Port Glasgow to worked alongside legendary actors such as Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, and Jeremy Irons, but the Band of Brothers star can't wait to rub shoulders with Larsson and Moravcik.

He said: “They are so ingrained in Celtic's history, it's impossible to pick just one moment that stands out. Undoubtedly they are two of our finest players to ever pull on the Hoops.”

Gerard Miller, who has starred in Macbeth and River City, has recently spent time supporting young people through Celtic FC Foundation’s employability projects and is looking forward to taking his bow in the Hoops.

He said: “The biggest star I have worked with is Michael Fassbender on Macbeth and that was an amazing experience. But for me playing at Celtic Park will be a dream come true and I can't explain how much it will mean.”

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Gianni Capaldi is also delighted to support the work of Celtic FC Foundation. He said: “From sporting dinners, charity walks, football games, golf days out, you name it, they're trying their best to raise awareness and funds to ease people's suffering in life. It makes you feel very, very proud as a supporter of Celtic Football Club to know about the work Celtic FC Foundation do.”

As well as the return of Henrik Larsson and Lubo Moravcik and to date an additional 18 former Celtic players including Neil Lennon, John Hartson and Stiliyan Petrov and Artur Boruc have been confirmed.

More than 53,000 tickets have been snapped up with the Foundation set to invest the proceeds into local projects and dementia projects as well as building 67 kitchens across the third world in partnership with Mary’s Meals.

Tony Hamilton, Celtic FC Foundation’s Chief Executive, added: “The Celtic supporters have responded magnificently and to be so close to a capacity 60,000 crowd with more than a month to go is a credit to all of them.

“The former players have been tremendous too and for stars from other walks of life, who are genuine Celtic supporters, to want to play in this match is great news for Celtic FC Foundation and for the projects we’re about to work on with the money we raise."

Sponsored by Dafabet and Utilita, Henrik’s Heroes versus Lubo’s Legends will take place at Celtic Park on Sunday, May 28, 2017, with a 2pm KO.

Tickets are on general sale, on a first come first served basis – maximum of 10 per person - priced at £12 for adults and £6 for concessions*.

Tickets are available to purchase online at www.celticfc.net , by calling 0871 226 1888** or by visiting the Celtic Ticket Office. Rail Seating does not apply to this match.